Annie's Shabbat - Hardcover

Lamstein, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807503762 ISBN 13: 9780807503768

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co, 1997

Synopsis

Cut-paper illustrations charmingly bring to life the weekly ritual Annie loves so much, celebrating the Sabbath with her family on Friday night.

About this title

About the Author:

ANNIE'S SHABBAT comes from my childhood experience of the Sabbath - a special time in my family when we were together in a peaceful, warm, delicious way.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3. In six very short chapters, a family prepares for the weekly observance, enjoys the Shabbat meal and its accompanying ceremonies and songs, attends the synagogue service, and participates in the Saturday evening Havdalah ritual. The story is merely a vehicle for coveying information about the Sabbath, either through Biblical and historical stories, or as explained by Annie, the youngest of the three children. Full-page, jewel-toned illustrations made from rice paper that is cut, painted, and glued onto solid backgrounds help to clarify the narrative and create a cheery, appealing format. Lamstein's very basic introduction to the holiday, despite its appended glossary, will leave non-Jewish children confused about various practices, while Jewish children whose families observe the Sabbath each week may find in the story a comfortable reflection of their own experience. Fran Manushkin's Starlight and Candles (S & S, 1995) includes the customs of giving money to charity and inviting others to share in the Sabbath meal. Manushkin's use of family reminiscences rather than the Bible lessons gives that book a cozy warmth that relays the essence of the feeling of Sabbath joy to its readers.?Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0807503762
• ISBN 13: 9780807503768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Lang Cecily